Comoros: The opposition demanded the “re-establishment of democratic institutions” in protest at a planned July referendum on constitutional reform. (AFP)

Madagascar: The opposition condemned President Hery Rajaonarimampianina for rejecting their nominations for a “consensus” prime minister. (AFP)

Nigeria: Cholera cases in Adamawa have risen to 909 since the outbreak of the water-borne disease in parts of the state, health authorities said. (Xinhua)

AMERICAS

Nicaragua: A US citizen and two Nicaraguans died amid the violence of the sociopolitical crisis suffered by Nicaragua. (EFE)

United States: If the United States implements trade sanctions including tariffs then all outcomes of the China-U.S. trade talks will be void, Xinhua said. (Reuters)

Venezuela: A second group of jailed opponents of President Nicolas Maduro were freed after admonishing them for alleged violent crimes against the socialist government. (Reuters)

ASIA

India/Pakistan/Kashmir: The Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) Sunday accused Pakistan of killing two soldiers in gunfire from Pakistani territory, after both countries pledged to respect the ceasefire at the border. (EFE)

Indonesia: Anti-terrorism police have detained three former students in a raid on a university campus in Pekanbaru, on Sumatra island, and seized crude bombs and other explosive material, police said. (Reuters)

Philippines: President Rodrigo Duterte has told a U.N human rights expert who said the country’s judicial independence was under threat to ‘go to hell’, warning against interference in domestic affairs. (Reuters)

EUROPE

Austria: The vice chancellor and leader of the far-right Freedom Party called for ending the European Union’s sanctions against Russia. (Reuters)

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Croat Democratic Union 1990 (HDZ 1990) nominated its senior member Diana Zelenika as the candidate for member of BiH tripartite presidency at the upcoming general elections. (Xinhua)

Spain: Socialist Pedro Sanchez’s arrival to power in Spain has brought a glimmer of hope that icy ties will thaw between Madrid and Catalan separatists, who are wary of the new leader but happy that veteran conservative Mariano Rajoy has gone. (AFP)

Jordan: Several thousand citizens have joined the largest protest yet against the government’s recent austerity measures, including price hikes and planned tax increases. (AP)

Saudi Arabia: The kingdom said it detained 17 people for “undermining” national security, in what campaigners have dubbed a sweeping crackdown against activists just weeks before a ban on women driving ends. (AFP)

TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Communications: US President Donald Trump has officially named Geoffrey Starks as his pick to fill the FCC Commissioner role left open by Mignon Clyburn’s departure. (TechCrunch)